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Mandelson’s milk

Late September in Beijing:

The Europeans will continue to expect the highest standards, just as China’s own consumers are demanding the same…. But in the meantime I shall continue drinking my own favorite, er, milk, er, product, er, er, which I enjoy and which does not make me nervous.

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Early October in London:

Peter Mandelson is in “good spirits” and attended today’s first meeting of the national economic council despite suffering from a kidney stone, Downing Street said today.

The new business secretary has undergone hospital tests after experiencing kidney pain.

A spokesman for the minister said: “Over the past few days, Peter Mandelson has been experiencing some kidney pain.

“Hospital tests yesterday confirmed that there is a small stone. This will be dealt with by the normal procedures later today.”

4 Comments

  1. abde wrote:

    OMG, lol! Can just one glass of milk actually make a kidney stone?

    Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 7:58 am | Permalink
  2. rob wrote:

    I seriously doubt there is a cause and effect in this sorry tale. But if some black humor can be found, I say milk it.

    Saturday, October 11, 2008 at 10:06 pm | Permalink
  3. Dom wrote:

    ABDE & ROB: haven’t you been watching the news? Chinese milk??

    > http://tinyurl.com/4envys

    Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 5:48 am | Permalink
  4. rob wrote:

    Not quite sure what your point is Dom.

    Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 5:55 am | Permalink

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